Passage I Chose:

Being thus arrived in a good harbor, and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean, and delivered them from all the perils and miseries thereof, again to set their feet on the firm and stable earth, their proper element. And no marvel if they were thus joyful, seeing wise Seneca was so affected with sailing a few miles on the coast of his own Italy, as he affirmed, that he had rather remain twenty years on his way by land than pass by sea to any place in a short time, so tedious and dreadful was the same unto him.



Reflection: When the Puritans arived to America their hearts were filled with Joy and Happiness. When I read this passage my heart also filled with Happiness at how the Puritans were blessing God for their arrival and thanking him for bringing them to America. This passage really shows how important God & their religion is to the Puritans. I can relate to the Puritans. I feel that God is also the most important person in my life.

A.William A Bradford

THESIS!

In William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation the puritans undergo adversity on their trip to America. Though they experienced drama with the Indians, they still managed to show reverence to God.